Lightning Rod
Fire an arrow that drops from above, creating a Lightning burst. The arrow remains in the ground, and any Chaining Lightning beams can Chain to it. When Chained to, the arrows charge up for a brief period before releasing another Lightning burst. The Lightning Arrow Skill reduces this delay, causing bursts to happen more quickly.
Gem Effects
Full modifier text from the in-game tooltip
Converts 100% of Physical damage to Lightning damage
Burst radius is 2 metres
Maximum Arrow duration is 20 seconds
Arrow disappears after being Chained to 8 times
Maximum 10 active Arrows
Requirements
Weapon Type
Key Mechanics
Game terms referenced by this gem
Chain
After hitting, the projectile jumps to nearby enemies. More chains = wider coverage.
Recommended Builds
Build archetypes where Lightning Rod can shine
Fire / Ignite Build
Scale Fire damage and Ignite magnitude. Pair with Fire Penetration or Immolate supports.
Lightning / Shock Build
Stack Lightning damage and Shock effect. Innervate and Lightning Penetration supports work well.
Physical / Bleed Build
Raw Physical hits with Bleed potential. Heavy Swing and Brutality supports maximise damage.
Bow Ranger
A Bow-based setup focusing on Projectile damage and speed. Multishot or Pierce supports add clear.
Suggested Support Gems
Supports that pair well with Lightning Rod based on shared mechanics
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